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Finding the Third Proportional to 531,211.50 and 828,589.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 531,211.50 and 828,589.50 is: 1,292,442.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,211.50 : 828,589.50 = 828,589.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,211.50/828,589.50 = 828,589.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,211.50x = 828,589.50 × 828,589.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,211.50x = 686,560,559,510.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,560,559,510.25/531,211.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,292,442.95

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